MOULTONBOROUGH ― The little boats with the big following are coming back to Wolfeboro. On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Back Bay Skippers Model Yacht Club will host the annual Sasquatch Footy Regatta at Back Bay, where the smallest class of radio-controlled sailboat takes on one of the most spirited one-day races in New England.
Open to all American Model Yachting Association Footy Class boats, races will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sasquatch Footy is part of the Nor'easter Footy Series, a regional circuit that draws model yachting enthusiasts from across the Northeast.
"This is one of the most fun spectator events of the summer," said New Hampshire Boat Museum Executive Director Devon Kurtz. "Whether you want to grab a radio controller and race, or just pull up a chair and watch these tiny yachts battle it out on Back Bay, the skippers make sure everyone has a great time."
The regatta is one of many on-the-water experiences offered by the Back Bay Skippers, who meet regularly from May through October in Wolfeboro. It joins a full 2026 NHBM calendar that includes Night at the Museum: Up to Camp, the New England Vintage Boat Auction, the Classic Car & Boat Show, the 50th Anniversary Alton Bay Boat Show, Community Sailing, the Boathouse Tour, and the Junior Skippers youth program.
To learn more about the Sasquatch Footy Regatta or other events this summer, visit nhbm.org.
(0) comments
Welcome to the discussion.
Log In
Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.